ERP is an acronym for Enterprise Resource Planning. ERP software integrates various functions that are necessary to running an organization such as inventory and order management, accounting, human resources, payroll and purchasing into one complete system to streamline processes and information across the entire organization. The central feature of all ERP systems is a shared database that allows employees in different divisions—for example, accounting and sales—to rely on the same information for their specific needs.

PeopleSoftHRMS was the first implemented in April 2003. The first phase of the financialproject went into production in July of 2007 and the second phase went liveJanuary 2008. The County’s PeopleSoft ERP systems are no longer supported byOracle. The hardware is end of life and the operating system is no longer supportedby Microsoft. The ERP Steering Committee and Executive Sponsors made therecommendation to replace the outdated hardware and software to secure thebusiness data of the county.